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Jim Burns

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bio-burnsJim Burns, Ph.D., is a renowned youth and family expert, an acclaimed author, and the founder of HomeWord, a radio program that reaches more than a million people across the country each day. In partnership with Azusa Pacific University, he established and now provides leadership for the HomeWord Center for Youth and Family, a research and training institute offering biblically based resources for parents and youth. Under Burns, the center has become the largest provider of Christian parenting and youth seminars in the United States. His passion is communicating to adults and young people practical truths to help them live out their Christian lives. Burns is a three-time Gold Medallion Award-winning author and has written books for parents, youth workers, and students. He also speaks in person to thousands of people each year around the world. Burns and his wife, Cathy, and their daughters, Christy, Rebecca, and Heidi, live in Southern California. For more information about Burns, visit homeword.com.
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10 Good Ways to Work at Sex

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Do all you can to resolve “body image” problems. You know the drill: a husband pays his wife a compliment (“You’re beautiful”) and she doesn’t believe him. That might seem…
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10 Things Guys Wish Women Knew about Men

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It is likely no surprise to you that God has wired women and men differently…
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10 Commandments to Help the Absent-Father Syndrome

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Most “absent-fathers” are not absent by intentional choice…
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Creating A.W.E. in Your Marriage

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Affection, Warmth, and Encouragement.
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Are We Having Fun Yet?

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Besides the physical health benefits, large doses of fun and laughter help to build a strong relationship with your spouse.
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Creating an Intimate Marriage

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Ideas to Start Today.
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5 Things to Do When Tragedy Strikes

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Like a bolt of lightning on a starless, cloudless night, tragedy strikes…
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5 Tips for Finding the Right Counselor

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Finding the right counselor ranks right up there with finding a good doctor…
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10 Tips for Treating Your Spouse Like Royalty

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Looking for a way to strengthen your family? Start by focusing on your spouse.
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10 Creative Tips for Reconnecting with Your Spouse

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Ten creative connection ideas…
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